Shifty Small Bar

It was a usual Thursday night catch up with my mate AJ, we’ve longed been discussing the prospects of finding the highly secretive bar under Frankie’s Pizza joint on Hunter Street. For thos...

https://shiftysmallbar.wordpress.com/2014/11/17/frankies-fun-room-bar-review/

It was a Thursday night when my friend and I were looking for a place to catch up. Located conveniently on York Street just opposite the bus stops, one can have a few drinks and stumble onto a bu...

https://shiftysmallbar.wordpress.com/2014/08/10/p-d-parke-davis-bar-review/

Normally I wouldn’t adhere to adding lemonade to my drinks. It’s kind of a cheats mixer to mask cheap and unpleasant alcohol. But I will however make an exception to lemonade this time, as we...

https://shiftysmallbar.wordpress.com/2014/08/03/enjoy-it-sloely/

After coming back from Japan last year, I developed an obsession with Japanese Whisky. I had randomly picked a Suntory Hibiki 17 Years Old and a Suntory Yamazaki 12 Years Old from the duty free b...

https://shiftysmallbar.wordpress.com/2014/07/01/suntory-yamazaki-18-years-old/

“The DK” originated from the Peach Tart. Peach Tart: 30 ml peach schnapps 15 ml fresh lime juice Stir schnapps and lime juice together with ice, then strain into a chilled shot glass. The boo...

https://shiftysmallbar.wordpress.com/2014/06/09/the-dk/

The reason why you shouldn’t care about who Tom Collins is because he is an imaginary character made up by New Yorkers 140 years ago, as a way to amuse themselves in an era without social media...

https://shiftysmallbar.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/who-cares-who-tom-collins-is/

Different to a reputable source like Wikipedia. The origins of the Americano (not the coffee) was explained to me by a Melbournian bar tender who refused to sell me a Negroni due to some statutor...

https://shiftysmallbar.wordpress.com/2014/05/30/americano-not-the-coffee/

So five years ago I got my RSA and started an alcohol collection which I guess really isn’t related, seeing as I never worked as a bartender. I did a 2 hour course on making cocktails and learn...

https://shiftysmallbar.wordpress.com/2014/05/24/first-post/